Prince Dante and Father John refuse to be parted as they journey to return a princess to her home and perhaps gain a powerful ally, while trying to learn more about soul weapons and avoiding danger. Training and pretending to be his older brother, Dante must step up as a fighter and protector while he and John discover secrets that will impact their future together.
From the blurb:
The Prince of Bloodeaters has risen, but at what price will it cost? Will his soul and love be broken before mastering his drive for blood?
In fear of Falco's back up plan, Dante and John will join Princess Sonja and Royal Knight Valiente back to Captiva City. They plan on proposing a peace treaty with King Regius and search for answers about the origin of Soul Weapons.
Escorted by the Master Assassin Red Wine, Dante discovers family secrets he didn't expect to come forth. No longer satisfied as being John's shield, Dante trains with Red Wine to become not only a deadly assassin, but in order to master the art of fighting in the way his brother Ashton had once done. Finding out the missing links to everyone in his life and those who came before, Dante needs to be willing to take up his crown in order to protect John.
John believes those answers might be hidden in the catacomb library under The Church's cathedral. As the journey unfolds, he is guilt stricken with the changes and struggles Dante endures. Hellbent on supporting his love at any costs, he’s willing to put his life on the line to protect Dante. He sees the hunger in his eyes, sees how broken he returns from training, and from a distance watches helpless wondering how far will Dante go without his help.
Travelling proves difficult with hired mercenaries left in Falco’s wake, Fallen Arbor taking up interest in capturing Dante, and the Berserk Brigade looking to cash in on the bounty on their heads. Meanwhile, their relationship grows in unexpected ways and both struggle to keep their intimate desires hidden from the enemies who may take advantage.
This book is a great jump on a refreshing male male romance with fantasy elements. Swords, knights, vampires, plague, moody steeds, and more add to the center romance of two broody men madly in love with one another. Readers who enjoyed the chemistry and romance of The Captive Prince Trilogy by CS Pacat as well as the broody, vampire vibes from JR Ward’s The Black Dagger Brotherhood will enjoy reading this sizzling spin on vampire romances.
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SNik's review:
Second in series (Traibon Family Saga), must be read in order. Fantasy. Forbidden relationship. Established couple. Single POV.
Prince Dante and Father John are gearing up for more adventure as they plan to return Princess Sonja to Captiva City in hopes to end the war and research more about soul weapons and how that could help. Along the way Dante is to be trained by a master assassin and also attempt to limit his blood thirst for John.
There is additional world building in this entry to the series which provides the answers to questions and secrets but also adds to the larger scope of conflicts and intrigue which gets confusing at times. I enjoyed that Dante and John build their relationship with some intimate moments, but Dante’s continued back and forth about how being with John was forbidden but continuing to want the love and closeness got tiring. There was plenty of action and danger, and Dante grows as a strategist as he never wavers in his commitment to protect John which was admirable. This was another entertaining story and I am still invested to see how Dante and John navigate their new discoveries and perhaps bring peace to their world.
The Priest's Assassin is currently available as an audiobook, e-book and paperback
The Priest's Assassin is currently available as an audiobook, e-book and paperback
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